Lumbee Guaranty Bank Reports 1st Quarter 2021 Earnings

Tuesday, 27 April 2021 10:00 AM

Topic: 

Earnings

Company reports strong earnings and improved asset quality

  • $1.062 million in net income for the quarter-ended March 31, 2021
  • Improving asset quality ratios
  • Bank is considered "Well-Capitalized" by regulators

PEMBROKE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2021 / For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Lumbee Guaranty Bank ("Lumbee" or "Bank"), reported net income of $1,062,000, or earnings per share of $0.31, compared to net income of $722,000, or earnings per share of $0.21, for the same period in 2020. As of the quarter-end, Lumbee reported assets of $436.4 million, an increase of 27.7% over assets of $341.8 million as of March 31, 2020. Loans rose 1.2% to $199.6 million, compared to loans of $197.3 million reported March 31, 2020. Deposits grew to $386.6 million at March 31, 2021, an increase of 34.0% from March 31, 2020 deposits of $288.5 million. Capital levels remained strong, as shareholders equity totaled $42.7 million, or 9.8% of assets at March 31, 2021, versus $42.6 million, or 12.46% of assets at the year-ago date.

In 2021's first quarter, noninterest income rose 11.3% to $592,000 from $532,000 in the year-ago quarter. Noninterest expense decreased 2.7% to $2.73 million the quarter ending March 31, 2021 from $2.81 million in the year-ago quarter. At March 31, 2021, the Bank reported nonperforming assets (including nonaccruing loans, loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing, and OREO) of $4.3 million, or 0.98% of total assets, down from $4.6 million, or 0.98% of total assets, at the year-ago date.

"Our first quarter yielded strong results as we were able to recognize fee income from participating in the first two rounds of the Paycheck Protection Program in 2020 and also demonstrated the success of our cost-containment measures implemented over the course of the past several months" said Kyle R. Chavis, Chief Executive Officer of Lumbee. Chavis continued, "As we serve our customers with the third round of PPP lending, our bankers are diligently providing needed capital as our local economy continues to recover." Chavis further stated, "We are pleased with our asset quality and are actively seeking lending opportunities across our three-county primary market area. Our solid capital position and excellent liquidity levels provide the foundation we need to continue to assist businesses and families with all of their financial needs."

Lumbee Guaranty Bank is a community bank headquartered in Pembroke, NC and serves Robeson, Cumberland, and Hoke Counties. Established in 1971, the Bank offers a full array of financial services through its network of fourteen strategically located branch offices over the three-county area. The Bank's common stock is traded on the OTC-QX under the stock symbol LUMB.

The information as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as presented is unaudited. This news release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected, for various reasons, including our ability to manage growth, our limited operating history, substantial changes in financial markets, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other savings and financial institutions, and changes in real estate values and the real estate market.

             
LUMBEE GUARANTY BANK
           
Balance Sheets (unaudited) March 31,
  2021     2020  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $  5,364     $  7,490  
Interest-earning deposits with banks
    38,824       12,861  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    44,188       20,351  
Net Investments
    170,112       102,342  
Loans receivable
    199,563       197,265  
Allowance for loan losses
    2,282       2,056  
Net loans receivable
    197,281       195,209  
Bank premises & equipment, net
    8,789       9,123  
Other assets
    16,064       14,746  

Total assets
  $  436,434     $  341,771  
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Deposits:
               
Demand deposits, Money market & NOW
  $  269,575     $  175,781  
Savings
    35,787       27,614  
Time deposits
    81,219       85,097  
Total deposits
    386,581       288,492  
Securities Sold under Agreement to Repurchase
    1,650       906  
Other borrowed money
    106       5,137  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    5,426       4,634  
Total liabilities
    393,763       299,169  
Total shareholders' equity
    42,671       42,602  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $  436,434     $  341,771  
 
               
Book value per share
  $  12.63     $  12.49  
                 
             
LUMBEE GUARANTY BANK
           
Statement of Operations (unaudited) Three Months Ended, March 31,
  2021     2020  
 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
     
Interest Income
    3,611       3,548  
Interest Expense
    219       434  
     
Net Interest Income
    3,392       3,114  
Provision for loan losses
    0       0  
     
Net Interest Income after provision
    3,392       3,114  
     
Service charges on deposit accounts
    289       333  
Other
    303       199  
Total noninterest Income
    592       532  
     
Personnel costs
    1,602       1,563  
Occupancy and equipment
    372       395  
Data processing fees
    310       323  
Other
    450       530  
Total noninterest expense
    2,734       2,811  
 
               
Net Income before income taxes
    1,250       835  
Income taxes
    188       113  
Net Income
    1,062       722  
     
Net income per common share
  $  0.31     $  0.21  
                 

Contact:

Kyle R. Chavis
Chief Executive Officer
Lumbee Guaranty Bank
(910) 521-9707
[email protected]
www.lumbeeguarantybank.com

SOURCE: Lumbee Guaranty Bank